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Macdonald Houstoun House

4.0 star property

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

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Uphall, Broxburn, Scotland, EH52 6JS
  • Place, Deer Park Golf and Country Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Almondell and Calderwood Country Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Edinburgh International Climbing Arena Ratho
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Standard Twin)

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Standard Twin)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double Family 3)

Family Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double Family 3)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(23 reviews)
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Accessible Double)

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Accessible Double)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double)

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Four Poster)

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Four Poster)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed (Standard Single)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Macdonald Houstoun House

Hotel with a full-service spa, in the vicinity of Linlithgow Palace
A full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Macdonald Houstoun House offers 71 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Broxburn hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 4 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Macdonald Houstoun House. During your stay, you'll be close to Five Sisters Zoo. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a full-service spa. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy local cuisine while dining at The Tower Restaurant
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Indulge with manicures and pedicures, body scrubs, or body wraps at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and wedding services
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts, a gym, and a steam room
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the overall condition of the property
  • 9 minutes by car from Linlithgow Palace and 10 minutes from Linlithgow Golf Club
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Macdonald Houstoun House offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A sauna, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Macdonald Houstoun House. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Broxburn hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
The Tower Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required.
The Vaulted Bar - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 24 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Tower Restaurant
  • The Vaulted Bar

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1600
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 24 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Houstoun House
Macdonald Houstoun
Macdonald Houstoun House
Macdonald Houstoun House Broxburn
Macdonald Houstoun House Hotel Broxburn
Macdonald Houstoun House Hotel
Macdonald Houstoun House Hotel
Macdonald Houstoun House Broxburn
Macdonald Houstoun House Hotel Broxburn

Macdonald Houstoun House Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 468 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1002 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and helpful. Rooms clean. Facilities good and food good.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

Ideal location if you don’t want to pay Edinburgh prices ,
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Sadly the hotel was not worth how much we paid. The room was cold, storage heaters meant the heating only came on when you put the card in the slot. We go moved no problem but we paid for a premium room and sadly it wasn’t that. Staff were helpful and dinner in the restaurant was lovely. Breakfast was disappointing being served brown avocado on toast. Breakfast not worth the extra money.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an interesting property and staff were exceptional. They met needs and were awesome and accommodating for my autistic son.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Staff were friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful grounds, old hotel but well kept. Very good breakfast served, staff was very friendly. The swimming pool was one of the best, the view from the pool was also great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Damire

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid, hotel stinks and is run down.

All rooms in this hotel have one category: twin, rundown and stinky. We booked a double bed for a higher rate and on arrival were given a twin room. They did not offer to move us to our category or even join the beds, since that's all they offer. Following a claim they also refuse to refund the difference. The smell of mold in this place is borderline hazardous. The fire alarm went off twice in the early morning, with no rush to investigate as it seemed like a common occurrence to staff. There were several broken fixtures, including the handle for our window. Breakfast was standard, but slow.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

William

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is looking very tired. Badly requires an update. Hotel was also very expensive for what it was. Food also very expensive (£23 for a burger and chips) Majority of rooms that we were in were dirty. Not impressed and won’t be staying there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Melanie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great Stay

Stayed one night as a family before heading to airport. Rooms a little tired but clean and very spacious. Comfortable beds and quiet. There was an event on when we stayed and when we walked to our room I was very worried we'd hear it in our room but heard absolutely nothing. Staff were exceptional and great with the children. Swimming pool which was great too. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

mihail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable place to rest from overwhelming city, quite and peaceful, a great place to relax. 15-20 min by train to Edinburgh so you can enjoy the city without being worried about traffic and parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so friendly. The room was well-sized and maintained. The restaurant's food was delicious. There are also nice areas to walk around outside.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Pauline

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is great would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Seamus

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great option for early flights

Hotel is lovely. Large room. Free parking. Restaurant on site. Perfect for an overnight before an early flight out of Edinburgh Airport. It is less than 7 miles away.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giovanni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good but run down
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

annie

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice building and setting but needs investment

Lovely tower house, nice setting and convenient location. I stay with work but the usual problems with Macdonald hotels - lack of investment, the place is quite run down. This time my room was also not very clean, floor was filthy - even found a pair of tweezers which were in the middle of the floor and looked to have been there a while! Staff are always helpful and doing their best.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

caroline

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Anniversary stay

at check in it was ok receptionist was friendly & polite, Had to walk outside to the annex for our room in which i was not aware when booked. Bar for drinks is very expensive and bar maid kept disappearing, Strong smell of cannabis at reception & bar area in the evening which was not very nice and staff were not interested. Restaurant was like a morgue food was not nice very over priced waited a long time for food to arrive, staff were not helpful had to keep asking .Breakfast was disappointing again had to keep asking, When checking out did not get asked if our stay was ok. Overall the hotel is very tired and NO i would not come back again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and grounds, great breakfast. No issues at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025